Nursing - MSN with emphasis in Family Nurse Practitioner or Family Health Education or Administration Overview
Type: Pre-Professional , Graduate
The graduate program in Family Health Nursing builds upon the baccalaureate degree in nursing with an emphasis on the family. The family is the focus of nursing, and through assessment and intervention with the family unit, both individual and societal health is promoted. Advanced practice nursing education at
The master’s program prepares its graduates for advanced practice in nursing. Graduates are eligible for national certification examinations and to apply to the Kansas State Board of Nursing for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) status upon completion of their degree.
Career Opportunities
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Administration
- Education
- Health Care Advocate
For more information
College of Art and Sciences
Nursing
eMail: nurs@pittstate.edu
List of Courses
Graduate Admission Requirements
Nursing (MSN):
Admission to the Nursing program requires a completed Bachelor's degree from a nationally accredited nursing school and an undergraduate GPA of 3.0. However, student's who did not earn a 3.0 undergraduate GPA are still encouraged to apply. These students can be admitted conditionally to the program with other requirements added.
Admission also requires submission of the following:
- A departmental application (in addition to the application for the Graduate School)
- Current licensure as a registered nurse
- 3 letters of reference
Please submit these to the department Chair, Dr. Mary Carol Pomatto, 620-235-4431, mpomatto@pittstate.edu.
For International students, a TOEFL score of 550/79 or an IELTS score of 6.5 overall and in all bands is required. Applicants cannot substitute the Intensive English Program for the TOEFL for admission to this department.